The right tackle has moved inside to right guard, where he will likely compete for a starting job against senior Chad Slade during the last two weeks of spring practices.

"It just brings back my high school days," Young said. "I used to be a beast at it. I think the running backs like it a lot more as far as me being able to get out in front of them."

Young, who started nine games last season, moved to right guard Thursday, and experienced his first scrimmage at the position Saturday.

It's quite the move for the Tigers, and perhaps a sign of things to come as offensive line coach J.B. Grimes tries to put his five best players on the field next fall. Slade has started 36 of 39 games in his career, and continues to rotate at the spot.

It's possible Slade, who played tackle as a freshman, could move to the left side in the final two weeks of the spring.

Whether the 6-foot-6, 309-pound Young stays at right guard remains to be seen.

"I just have to learn the position," Young said. "I don’t really know how they feel about it."

Young figured to be the starter at right tackle after Patrick Miller moved to left tackle to compete against Shon Coleman. Miller returned to right tackle over the last week to play alongside Young.

“I like playing next to Avery. He’s real fast," Miller said. "I feel like I’m a faster offensive lineman too. I like the speed where he’s at, but I’ll play wherever they want me to. If I can get on the field I love that. That’s how everybody is. We have an offensive line that will all do whatever the coach asks.”